tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post8828628856606066645..comments2024-03-23T06:29:29.035-04:00Comments on Small Stream Reflections: "Hemlock Brook" Part TwoBrk Trthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-77166123176067509302017-03-09T05:14:32.419-05:002017-03-09T05:14:32.419-05:00Sam I've passed through the area on my way to ...Sam I've passed through the area on my way to SNP but never stopped. I think Mark has fished it a couple of times and found it quite enjoyable.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-27785314201333237022017-03-08T19:31:09.590-05:002017-03-08T19:31:09.590-05:00Alan, I just got back from a work trip to south ce...Alan, I just got back from a work trip to south central Pennsylvania, and stopped by Boiling Springs not far off of I-81. Pretty amazing to see the ground water bubbling out of rock formations right by the TCO fly shop there. I hope to fish the area a bit when I am back in May for a trade show in Hershey.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08858232423819687001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-25198264531416021942017-03-08T14:07:45.868-05:002017-03-08T14:07:45.868-05:00thanks Alan will give them a look over, they look ...thanks Alan will give them a look over, they look lovely rodsGeorgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06926692554414114477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-61140133573900892672017-03-08T08:19:28.675-05:002017-03-08T08:19:28.675-05:00Bill/Tully
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Bill I use a bomber every outing...Bill/Tully<br />Thanks<br />Bill I use a bomber every outing. They will come up for it at times. Things here are not bad, the streams are pretty much ice free, just some shore ice.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-32102392154270070162017-03-08T08:16:51.563-05:002017-03-08T08:16:51.563-05:00Bill Trussell
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Bill it's surprising that...Bill Trussell<br />Thanks<br />Bill it's surprising that most do not fish, and from talking to one I got the impression they did not know there were fish in the stream. I did find a few holding in the slower sections.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-84296740452717458852017-03-08T08:03:35.428-05:002017-03-08T08:03:35.428-05:00Alan, I noticed the use of spiders and soft hackle...Alan, I noticed the use of spiders and soft hackles this past few months. Is it too early for the "bombers" you often toss? Still very icy and frozen in NW/Central Mass. Thank you!Bill/Tullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06378513731385067927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-30504905274418323882017-03-08T07:59:56.205-05:002017-03-08T07:59:56.205-05:00Alan
Outstanding stream, just wondering if the lan...Alan<br />Outstanding stream, just wondering if the land owner fished the stream for brook trout? Do you encounter trout in any of the open runs? Enjoy the post and thanks for sharingBill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-86695762581911251462017-03-08T07:08:19.322-05:002017-03-08T07:08:19.322-05:00Dougsden
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Doug I wish I knew the relationshi...Dougsden<br />Thanks<br />Doug I wish I knew the relationship of the brookie and the hemlock...what a wonderful title for a new book.<br /><br />The hemlock is in trouble in some areas from a nasty fellow..."woolly adelgid"Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-67615479571410437832017-03-07T22:09:18.882-05:002017-03-07T22:09:18.882-05:00Alan,
Excellent blog my friend! There is somethin...Alan,<br />Excellent blog my friend! There is something magical about the relationship between the hemlocks and the mighty brookie! Care to offer a well educated and much experienced reason for this? I think we should plant more hemlocks!<br />Here's to a warm and gracious spring in your area!<br />DougDougsdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01800383538251413175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-10292084348874361852017-03-07T20:18:04.393-05:002017-03-07T20:18:04.393-05:00Parachute Adams
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Sam they are unique for sur...Parachute Adams<br />Thanks<br />Sam they are unique for sure. Further fishing that stream may provide some more info.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-38033111986074324672017-03-07T19:28:02.002-05:002017-03-07T19:28:02.002-05:00It almost seems those unique brookies are a strain...It almost seems those unique brookies are a strain unto themselves perhaps going up that little feeder stream in the fall to spawn and then migrating back into the main Hemlock brook when done. They are beautiful that is for sure.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08858232423819687001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-62813580437052174782017-03-07T18:42:37.053-05:002017-03-07T18:42:37.053-05:00George
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George the stream's a sweetheart...George<br />Thanks<br />George the stream's a sweetheart. The rod is actually fiberglass....the company that makes them is "Cane and Silk"...high quality and very reasonable prices.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-84181525094992887812017-03-07T13:52:06.717-05:002017-03-07T13:52:06.717-05:00Now I really am jealous Alan, lovely small stream ...Now I really am jealous Alan, lovely small stream and lovely fish, nice to see the cane rod :)Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06926692554414114477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-16208582632782788342017-03-07T09:23:50.965-05:002017-03-07T09:23:50.965-05:00William Shuck
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Bill I mentioned the fact tha...William Shuck<br />Thanks<br />Bill I mentioned the fact that I was fly fishing, and that the hooks were barbless which caused no harm to the fish, also the fact that everything went back into the stream. But I think that when I told him I was 70 years old that was the key.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-23697819734112099112017-03-07T07:25:07.558-05:002017-03-07T07:25:07.558-05:00Great post, Alan. You seem to have found yet anoth...Great post, Alan. You seem to have found yet another superb wild brookie stream. What, if I may ask, did you say to the landowner that "put his mind at ease"? Bill Shuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00683733092756867663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-54957212303326134482017-03-06T19:06:29.082-05:002017-03-06T19:06:29.082-05:00John Dornik
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John it was below the log. It f...John Dornik<br />Thanks<br />John it was below the log. It formed a undercut and I believe the trout were holding tight. I have also found tailouts close to logs and large rocks a good trout holding location.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-76807854571010810192017-03-06T19:03:24.774-05:002017-03-06T19:03:24.774-05:00Mark Wittman
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Mark it's a beautiful area...Mark Wittman<br />Thanks<br />Mark it's a beautiful area, and the day's were awesome weather wise.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-57712020375840410422017-03-06T19:02:08.909-05:002017-03-06T19:02:08.909-05:00Mel-Fly Tyin Times
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Mel they seem to have so...Mel-Fly Tyin Times<br />Thanks<br />Mel they seem to have some tiger lines, but they are brookies I'm sure. Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-50631259440868318282017-03-06T18:59:32.390-05:002017-03-06T18:59:32.390-05:00TROUT1
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Pete it's a gem, and being in an...TROUT1<br />Thanks<br />Pete it's a gem, and being in an area that will not afford a lot of pressure to be put on it.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-79234845478981815242017-03-06T18:57:25.195-05:002017-03-06T18:57:25.195-05:00Doug Korn, Fly Tyer
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Doug I'll be glad t...Doug Korn, Fly Tyer<br />Thanks<br />Doug I'll be glad to bring them to you.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-80391442665386927362017-03-06T18:55:41.765-05:002017-03-06T18:55:41.765-05:00Anonymous
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Alistair the trout were very ligh...Anonymous<br />Thanks<br />Alistair the trout were very light in color compared to trout taken upstream from that feeder brook. The bottom seemed to be lighter in color also. Some strains of southern Appalachian brook trout are light in color, but we are far from there.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-70441727937075862122017-03-06T16:41:12.507-05:002017-03-06T16:41:12.507-05:00Alan, are saying the fish was holding tight above ...Alan, are saying the fish was holding tight above or below the log? Many is the trout I've caught, at the tail end of a glide just before the next drop. Its a location I never fail to try.John Dornikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244892643352562421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-66891365641742789742017-03-06T13:38:26.698-05:002017-03-06T13:38:26.698-05:00Looks like a lovely stretch of water for sure! tha...Looks like a lovely stretch of water for sure! thanks for taking us along! MarkWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09682973572192708501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-4374835247586532962017-03-06T12:24:17.102-05:002017-03-06T12:24:17.102-05:00Absolutely stunning, Alan. Those rare colored Bro...Absolutely stunning, Alan. Those rare colored Brookies are something else. I had to do a little extra looking at them as they have some characteristic of a Tiger Trout..........Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-49801776337128558502017-03-06T11:39:45.799-05:002017-03-06T11:39:45.799-05:00Stunning colors on those trout!! What a beautiful ...Stunning colors on those trout!! What a beautiful stream you discovered also!!TROUTIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15648883169965021096noreply@blogger.com